Take your career beyond the test room. Our optometrist store manager role gives you the chance to combine your clinical expertise with the opportunity to develop your business and commercial skills.
You’ll continue doing what you love as an optometrist while building leadership capabilities and driving the commercial success of your store. This role gives you the freedom to broaden your business expertise, take ownership of performance, and directly influence the success of your store.
With access to EssilorLuxottica's leadership development programmes, the support of a global brand, and additional rewards linked to your store's performance, this is a career move that empowers you to lead, grow, and make a real difference.
Salary:Up to £65,000 (subject to your experience and location)
Retention bonus: £10,000 after 18 months & £15,000 after 36 months
Responsibility allowance: £5,000
Car allowance: £4,000
Location: Vision Express Fornby, 4 Halsall Ln, Formby, Liverpool L37 3NW
Working hours: Full time Our Fornby store has two test rooms, which are fully equipped with OCT, phoropter and fundus camera. Set in the backdrop of beautiful Fornby, this store has a well-established team who support their local community with care. What you'll get
At Vision Express, we've built rewards that give you more. Depending on the options you choose, your total reward package (for full-time roles) typically includes c.£11,000 in additional benefits on top of your basic salary, retention bonus and responsibility and car allowance.
33 days’ annual leave: Your time outside the test room matters. That’s why your annual leave grows with you, rising to 38 days inc. bank holidays.
Sales and performance-based bonus: Our bonus scheme rewards your performance, with an on-target bonus of up to £5,040 with the potential for higher rewards when your store achieves beyond expectations.
Private medical cover for you and your family: We go the extra mile when it comes to your health. With private medical cover, not just for you, but for your family too.
Life assurance: With life assurance worth four times your salary, you can enjoy peace of mind knowing your loved ones are protected, whatever happens.
Overtime opportunities: Exclusive to Vision Express, the TG Pool is our network that gives optometrists flexibility to pick up shifts paid at 80% of the locum rate.
Share in our success: We periodically offer colleagues the opportunity to participate in share purchase plans, providing an attractive way to share in EssilorLuxottica’s long-term growth and success.
A pension that plans for your future: Our competitive pension scheme helps you build a secure future, so you can focus on what matters most today.
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Flexible working? Let's talk
If this sounds like the role for you, we'd love to hear about your ideal working week. Whether that's alternate days or a compressed week, we are open to discussing flexible options.
Who we're looking for
Are a qualified, GOC registered optometrist
Use your clinical expertise to deliver a clear diagnosis that builds patient confidence
Enjoy being part of a team – sharing ideas, supporting colleagues, and working together
Contribute to the commercial success of the store – focusing on performance, growth, and delivering an outstanding customer experience
Bring confidence, passion, and genuine enthusiasm for making a difference to people’s lives
Why Vision Express?
With 590+ stores across the UK, Ireland, and Jersey, we’re a leading optical retailer and an innovative med-tech business. Backed by EssilorLuxottica, we’re investing in you – your skills, your ambitions, and your future.
Please note: The total reward package of up to £11,000 in benefits is dependent on the options you select, your role, the store, and length of service. Not all benefits may be available to all colleagues, and the value of some benefits may vary. TG Pool shifts are paid at 80% of the locum rate for the first shift worked each week. For full details, please get in touch with our recruitment team at
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£45,000 – £60,000 (Glassdoor, Levels.fyi, 2025)
